Stories from our kitchen
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Stories from our kitchen
Calabrian traditions, the food we cook, and the people behind the plates.
Featured · Chef Interview · Jul 2026
"Chef Pietro Gallo on Calabrian Cooking at Civico 1845"
Chef Pietro Gallo discusses Calabrian cooking, the family memory behind parmigiana di melanzane, the meaning of mantecatura, and the patient techniques used in Civico 1845’s kitchen.
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Calabrian Culinary Stories: Tradition & Seasonal Flavors
How We Make Homemade Pasta at Civico 1845
A closer look at how pasta shape, sauce, seasoning, and texture work together at Civico 1845.
Authentic Calabrian Cuisine in San Diego: Bold Flavors at Civico 1845
Explore the ingredients, preservation traditions, and bold Southern Italian flavors that define Calabrian cuisine and Civico 1845.
Plant-Based Is Not a Trend. In Calabria, It Has Always Been the Point.
Calabria's plant-based cooking is not a modern trend. It is an old Southern Italian way of eating built from vegetables, legumes, herbs, olive oil, and the discipline of cooking with the season.